London has crushed the dreams of Paris winning the 2012 Olympics
London wins 2012 Olympics race
London, which last hosted sports biggest event in1948, will become the first city to host the games three times.

London, on Wednesday, won the race to host the 2012 Olympic Games, beating long-term favourite Paris at the finish line to secure one of sport’s greatest prizes. The result, broadcast live to television audiences around the world, was announced by International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, in Singapore. Rogge opened the envelope containing the name of the winning bid at around 12:48 (BST) and told the hushed ballroom of the Raffles city complex: “The IOC has the honour of announcing the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London.”
London has crushed the dreams of Paris, winning the 2012 Olympics by just four votes in a tense final round against the city most thought would triumph.
Announcing the host city in Singapore last night, Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, said: “Only one of you can be the winner … the Games of the 30th Olympiad in 2012 are awarded to the city of London.”
London’s delegates in Singapore cheered and the thousands who had gathered in Trafalgar Square to watch the result live exploded on hearing their city’s name.
London’s bid chairman, the Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe, promised the 2012 Olympics would be “special”, while England football captain David Beckham, a delegate in Singapore, was “totally stunned. I just really can’t believe what’s happened.” Alongside Beckham Australia’s Cathy Freeman, also part of the London bid, said: “I just threw myself at someone. I was very, very happy.”
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